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Cortec named key player in concrete admixture market

The 2023 admixture market was valued at $20.26 billion USD.

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1 year ago

October 14, 2024

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Cortec® is proud to be listed as a key market player in the 2024 Concrete Admixture Market: Global Forecast 2024-2030 published by 360iResearch. The report offers insight into important market drivers and opportunities that harmonize with Cortec’s trajectory in the field of MCI® (Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor™) admixtures and signal exciting opportunities for continued growth.

A Growing Market
According to 360iResearch, the 2023 admixture market was valued at $20.26 billion USD. It is expected to reach $33.23 billion by 2030 with an estimated CAGR of 7.31%. This market covers all admixtures, including corrosion inhibitors, set retarders, superplasticizers, and water-reducers. While growth is expected across the globe, the largest market will continue to be Asia, which is experiencing escalating urbanization and spending on infrastructure. 360iResearch identifies increased construction and the demand for durability, performance, and sustainability as key drivers of the admixture market. Not only is the market asking for structures that last longer and theoretically reduce the need to create more new concrete (a process with high-CO2 emissions); there is also rising interest in using biobased admixtures to leave behind a better environmental footprint.

Cortec’s Place in the Admixture Market
The 360iResearch report identifies Cortec® as both a key player and a “Pathfinder” in the admixture market. These designations are significant in a market that comprises a wide variety of admixtures and relegates 60% of the players into the category of “Others” that go unnamed. Understandably, large public chemical companies such as DOW, which offer a broad general selection of admixtures, take the largest market share, making it even more impactful to know that Cortec®, a private specialty admixture company, stands out among chemical and construction material giants. While the report suggests that Pathfinders stand to benefit from more business strategy development, it also notes that they serve as potential challengers to “Forefront vendors” because of their innovative products. The report also draws attention to Cortec’s many MCI® DOT approvals.

Ready to Meet Demands
Cortec® is well-poised to meet the demands of today’s construction market as outlined in the admixtures report. In terms of sustainability, the main purpose of MCI® admixtures is to extend the service life of reinforced concrete structures by mitigating corrosion, one of the primary enemies of concrete longevity. Furthermore, while other biobased admixtures have recently emerged on the market, Cortec® remains the leader in biobased corrosion inhibiting admixtures, offering the only USDA Certified Biobased Product (MCI®-2005) of its kind.

MCI® admixtures also stand out in terms of compatibility and ease of use. As noted in the admixture report, the former is a major challenge because admixtures often change the workability, set time, and strength gain of concrete. However, contractors typically find that MCI® admixtures do not negatively affect concrete properties and do leave mixes very easy to work with. Moreover, with Cortec® distribution centers located in all major regions of the world, end users are well-equipped to source MCI® for construction projects in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Get Involved in the Admixture Market
The admixture market is on the brink of exciting opportunities that call for sustainability and durability features like those offered by MCI®. Cortec® is therefore uniquely positioned to continue making its mark among all key players, both large and small. Contact Cortec® today to learn more about taking advantage of Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors in this dynamic construction market.

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Prof. A. S. Khanna (Retd., IIT Bombay) on how Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) improves strength, durability and lifecycle performance.

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5 hours ago

April 1, 2026

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The need of present time is stronger buildings, industrial or common utility buildings, such as Malls, Railway stations, hospitals, offices, bridges etc. For this, there is need of long durable, tough and stable concrete, which could stand under normal and seismic conditions. Tough railway bridges are required for bullet trains to pass without any damage. Railway tunnels, sea-links, coastal roads, bridges and multistorey buildings, are the need of the hour. The question comes, is the normal cement called OPC is sufficient to take care of such requirements or better combination of cements and sand mixtures is required?

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NCB Signs MoU With Cement Manufacturer To Boost Construction Skills

Partnership to deliver nationwide training and certification

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17 hours ago

March 31, 2026

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The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading cement manufacturer to strengthen skill development and capacity building in the construction sector. The agreement was formalised at NCB premises in Ballabgarh and was signed by the Director General of NCB, Dr L. P. Singh, and the head of technical services at UltraTech Cement Limited, Er Rahul Goel. The collaboration seeks to bring institutional resources and industry expertise into a structured national training effort.

The partnership will deliver structured training and certification programmes across the country aimed at enhancing the capabilities of civil engineers, ready?mix concrete (RMC) professionals, contractors, construction workers and masons. Programme curricula will cover material quality testing, concrete mix proportioning, durability assessment and sustainable construction practices to support improved construction outcomes. Emphasis is to be placed on standardised assessment and certification to raise practice levels across diverse construction roles.

Practical learning elements will include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars and exposure visits to plants and RMC facilities to strengthen applied skills and on?site decision making. The Director General indicated confidence that a large number of professionals and workers would be trained over the next three to five years under the initiative. The partnership is designed to complement flagship government schemes such as the Skill India Mission and to align training outputs with national infrastructure priorities.

By combining the council’s technical mandate with industry experience, the initiative aims to develop a more skilled and quality?conscious workforce capable of meeting rising demand in infrastructure and housing. NCB will continue to coordinate programme delivery and quality assurance while industry partners provide practical exposure and technical inputs. The collaboration is expected to support long?term capacity building and more sustainable construction practices nationwide.

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JSW Cement Commissions Nagaur Plant, Enters North India

New Rajasthan unit boosts capacity to 24.1 MTPA and expands reach

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2 days ago

March 30, 2026

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JSW Cement has strengthened its national presence by commencing production at its greenfield integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan, marking its entry into the north Indian market.

With this commissioning, the company’s installed grinding capacity has increased to 24.1 MTPA, while total clinker capacity, including its joint venture operations, stands at 9.74 MTPA.

The Nagaur facility comprises a 3.30 MTPA clinkerisation unit and a 2.50 MTPA cement grinding unit, with an additional 1.00 MTPA grinding capacity currently under development. Strategically located, the plant is positioned to serve high-growth markets across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and the NCR.

The project has been funded through a mix of equity and long-term debt, with Rs 800 crore allocated from IPO proceeds towards part-financing the unit.

Parth Jindal, Managing Director, JSW Cement, stated that the commissioning marks a key milestone in the company’s ambition to become a pan-India player. He added that the project was completed within 21 months and positions the company to achieve its targeted capacity of 41.85 MTPA by FY29.

Nilesh Narwekar, CEO, JSW Cement, highlighted that the expansion aligns with the company’s strategy to tap into rapidly growing northern markets driven by infrastructure development. He noted that the company remains focused on delivering high-quality, eco-friendly cement solutions while progressing towards its long-term capacity goal of 60 MTPA.

The Nagaur plant has been designed with sustainability features, including co-processing of alternative fuels and a 7 km overland belt conveyor for limestone transport to reduce road emissions. The facility will also incorporate a 16 MW Waste Heat Recovery System to improve energy efficiency and lower its carbon footprint.

JSW Cement, part of the JSW Group, operates across the building materials value chain and currently has eight plants across India, along with a clinker unit in the UAE through its joint venture.